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Prince Philip died and was laid to rest earlier this month and the family has ended its official mourning period. Following the death and funeral, Charles went alone to his Wales home reportedly to reflect and spend time gathering his thoughts.
Royal Family News – Prince Charles Went To Wales
The Sun reports that the Charles, Prince of Wales, is now the one who will take over Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh’s traditional role as royal consort. This means he will be by his mother Queen Elizabeth’s side during the State Opening of Parliament.
Philip retired from royal duties in 2016. Since then Charles has accompanied Her Majesty to Parliament’s opening, but henceforth he will do so as the royal consort.
Royal Family News – Prince Charles is Taking Over for Prince Philip
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According to the source, Charles is now expected to take, “a more significant and active role.”
In addition, the move also signals the queen’s intentions in terms of succession. While many have speculated that she would skip over Charles and instead make his son Prince William king, this latest role seems to nix that idea.
The insider said, “It is a clear signal that the Queen does not want the crown to skip a generation and that Prince Charles will start taking on an even bigger role in royal life.”
“There will be a visible show of support for the Queen from senior members of the family at future events, and the opening of Parliament is no exception,” they added.
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Royal Family News – Prince Philip Passed Away In April
It is a particularly turbulent time for the royal family, with Philip’s death the latest in a series of difficult events. Prince Andrew is under a cloud of suspicion due to his questioned involvement with the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Last year he stepped down from royal duties but many have speculated that he is trying to step back into a public role with the passing of Philip.
And then there is Prince Harry. Last month he trashed his family during an Oprah Winfrey tell-all and is reportedly still waiting on an apology from them. It has now surfaced that the couple’s scandalous bio Finding Freedom will be re-issued and included in the updated version will be the contents of the interview.
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It is tradition to do so. Can he handle the weight? He has to come home from Wales first.